Abstracting and indexingÂ
Abstracting and indexing refers to the process of creating summaries of articles, books, or other publications and organizing them into a database, where they can be searched and retrieved by relevant keywords or subjects. This process helps researchers, students, and other users to quickly find and access the information they need by searching the abstracts or index terms that describe the content of the publications. The abstracts provide a brief overview of the content, while the index terms or subject headings help to categorize the content and make it easier to find relevant information. Abstracting and indexing services can be provided by specialized organizations or be a part of the services offered by publishers or libraries.
